Health Administration Salaries in New York

Statistics published by the New York Department of Labor in 2014 revealed that the statewide average salary for health administration professionals was $123,620. The median salary was 11% less that year at $110,070.

New York-based administrators whose salaries fell within the 10th percentile (typically starting salaries for those new to the field) earned an average of $76,020 that year, while those whose salaries fell within the 90th percentile (typically more experienced professionals) earned an average of $147,430.

It’s worth noting that the average salary for healthcare administrators in New York was 16% higher than the national average of $103,680 for this occupation as of 2014.

Occupational Outlook for Healthcare Administrators in New York

The New York Department of Labor estimates that between 2012 and 2022 the need for healthcare administrators will increase dramatically. To keep pace with demand, the number of healthcare administrators in the state is expected to increase by 12.2% during this period, with nearly 67% of all job opportunities stemming from the need to fill healthcare administration positions attributable to replacement factors, mainly retirement. About 33% of job opportunities will stem from the growing need for healthcare administrators as a result of the overall continuous growth of the healthcare field.

It’s important to mention that some regions of the state may experience greater demand than others. For example, there may be more job opportunities available for healthcare administrators in the Hudson Valley area as opposed to the Capital Region based on the projected rate of occupational growth:

Capital Region: 9.4%

Central New York: 10%

Finger Lakes: 10.5%

Hudson Valley: 15.7%

Long Island: 13.6%

Mohawk Valley: 13.3%

New York City: 12.2%

North County: 10%

Southern Tier: 8.2%

Western New York: 8.5%

Healthcare Administration Salaries in New York by Location

The most lucrative area in New York for inexperienced healthcare administration professionals, including recent graduates, is the New York City region, which includes Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond counties. In these areas, the starting salary for healthcare administrators averaged $81,950 compared to $66,190 in the western region of the state and $63,650 in the Finger Lakes area (New York Department of Labor, 2014):